Philadelphia Eagles
· 2026-06-24
The Philadelphia Eagles have been spared a potential quarterback dilemma thanks to an NFL ruling.
The league decided not to hold a supplemental draft in July for disgraced Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby.
The NFL's decision came down to its right to decide whether to hold a supplemental draft, per the collective bargaining agreement.
League officials believed it would ultimately become a distraction to teams as they begin training camps.
Brendan Sorsby admitted to betting thousands of times on college and pro sports, including 40 wagers on Indiana football while he was on the team.
The Eagles were ready to use a 2nd round pick on Sorsby if the supplemental draft had been held, according to Sports Illustrated's Jason La Canfora.
Jalen Hurts, the Eagles' starting quarterback, has no guaranteed money beyond this season.
The Eagles are always looking to upgrade, even with a past Super Bowl MVP on their roster.
The Eagles have thrown their support behind Jalen Hurts, despite a tumultuous offseason.
Hurts has been maligned in the media, mostly due to a hit piece from ESPN filled with anonymous team sources within the Eagles organization.
The internal strife around Hurts led the Eagles to make one of the NFL's biggest offseason trades, sending disgruntled 3-time NFL All-Pro wide receiver A.J. Brown to the New England Patriots.
The Eagles received a 2028 1st-round pick in exchange for Brown.
And the team is looking to move forward with Hurts at the helm.
But the NFL's decision on Sorsby has taken some pressure off the Eagles.
So they can focus on their upcoming season.
The Eagles will begin training camp soon, and they will look to put the distractions of the offseason behind them.
They will focus on building a strong offense around Hurts.
The team has made some key moves in the offseason, and they are looking to make a deep run in the playoffs.
The Eagles' fans are excited to see what the upcoming season holds.
The team has a lot of potential, and they are looking to live up to it.
The NFL's decision on Sorsby has been a welcome relief for the Eagles.
It has allowed them to avoid a potentially difficult situation.
And they can now focus on the task at hand: winning football games.